Autistic Adults

Embracing Your Identity, Living Authentically

For many autistic adults, the journey to self-understanding doesn’t happen in childhood. You may have gone through life feeling different, “too sensitive,” or like you were always just a little out of sync with everyone else. Maybe you masked by pushing yourself to fit in, working extra hard to meet others’ expectations, or hiding parts of yourself to avoid judgment.

This can be exhausting—and it can leave you wondering who you really are underneath it all.

Discovering Autism Later in Life

Many people don’t learn they’re autistic until adulthood. Sometimes that discovery comes as a formal diagnosis, and sometimes it’s through self-identification. Either way, realizing you’re autistic can bring a mix of emotions—relief, clarity, grief, even anger about being misunderstood for so long.

Therapy can be a space to process this discovery and make sense of what it means for your life moving forward. It’s not about “fixing” autism—it’s about supporting you in embracing your identity and creating a life that honors your needs.

Common Struggles Autistic Adults Face

  • Masking and burnout from trying to appear “neurotypical”

  • Sensory overwhelm in work, relationships, or daily life

  • Difficulty with boundaries and people-pleasing, especially in relationships

  • Anxiety and depression that stem from being misunderstood or invalidated

  • Identity questions, including how to unmask and show up authentically

  • Isolation or loneliness, even when surrounded by others

These struggles don’t mean you’re broken—they’re often a natural response to living in a world that wasn’t designed with you in mind.

A Neurodivergent-Affirming Approach

In therapy, I provide a space where you don’t have to mask or explain yourself. We’ll work together to:

  • Explore what authenticity means to you

  • Identify strategies that make life less overwhelming

  • Heal from past invalidation or rejection

  • Build self-acceptance and compassion

  • Strengthen your relationships while honoring your boundaries

This work isn’t about forcing you into someone else’s mold—it’s about supporting you in showing up as your full self.

Living Authentically as an Autistic Adult

Autism is not a problem to solve—it’s part of who you are. When you have space to understand yourself and tools that align with your needs, you can feel more grounded, connected, and confident in living life on your terms.

You deserve to be seen, heard, and accepted for who you are—not who the world has told you to be.